The government has suggested to reform the academic structure for Senior Secondary Education and Higher Education by proposing the "3+3+4" academic structure. That is, there should be a 3-year curriculum at the junior-secondary level, a 3-year curriculum at the senior-secondary level, and a 4-year course at the university.

In principle, we agree to an academic system of a 4-year university education, to reduce the number of examinations students have to sit, and a curriculum structure that enhances the students to have a wider exposure and scope of learning.

But in order to help the students prepare for their future, the government should support secondary schools to provide work-orientation trainings to equip their students with the necessary work skills before graduation. Moreover, measures should be taken to cater to students who are from low-income families, so that they will not be deprived of these valuable experiences due to their inability to afford the courses.

As for Liberal Studies, we agree that it will facilitate the students to widen their vision and scope of knowledge, which are essential in today's world. However, such a reform should not increase burden to the students in their homework requirements. Also, the government should ensure that there would be sufficient qualified teachers with sufficient support from the government in designing the curriculum. Support to students facing financial hardship should also be provided.

Another issue that is easily neglected is the learning of students of ethnic minorities. Reforms in the curriculum of senior secondary school or the university should cater to the special needs of this group. For example, flexibility should be provided for them to learn Liberal Studies by using languages other than Chinese, and for them to learn about their own cultures. Hong Kong should be an inclusive society that accommodates various cultures.

Students with special needs should also be considered in this reform. Resources should be allocated for special education. Any reform as suggested should not result in a deprivation of education chances for these students. Proper respect from the government and recognition of their special needs are necessary.

To implement the reforms, attention should be given to the strategies on how to make them work. Our experience in pre-school education has been proven to be effective in enhancing the learning of students. Through a Student-Centred Approach, on which independent, critical and creative thinking are based upon, the students are facilitated to "learn how to learn," Another effective method is to use a multi-dimensional holistic assessment mechanism. Instead of assessing only academic performance, this holistic approach assesses students from various perspectives ranging from academic to art to sports to creativity and EQ. We suggest that this approach be adopted in the reformed senior secondary school assessment system.